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Amazing Autumn Escapes

With the leaves changing colour, temperatures dropping and Christmas growing ever nearer, autumn is well and truly here.

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HAND PICKED HOTELS INCREASES SALARY OF ALL EMPLOYEES BY £3 PER HOUR

Hand Picked Hotels, a unique collection of country house and spa hotels located throughout the UK and the Channel Islands has today announced a £3 per hour pay rise for every employee across the 21 hotels the group operates.

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Britain’s Hotspots

From royal sight-seeing in London, to exploring a magical castle perched atop of an extinct volcano, we’ve rounded up some of Britain’s must-see hotspots in close proximity to our charming country house hotels.

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HAND PICKED HOTELS LAUNCH FREE DRINKS FOR DELEGATES IN SEPTEMBER

Hand Picked Hotels are offering complimentary drinks to all delegates attending 24 hour events throughout the month of September 2022. Cheers to that!

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It’s time for a romantic retreat

It's the perfect time to plan a romantic retreat with your loved one...

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CHESHIRE CHEF THROUGH TO SEMI-FINALS OF NATIONAL CULINARY COMPETITION

A talented and ambitious local chef has reached the semi-finals of the National Chef of the Year competition after creating a stunning three course menu which impressed Michelin-starred chef, Kenny Atkinson, who leads the judging panel.

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Are family fun days replacing corporate parties

We are currently seeing a surge in a new type of enquiry at Hand Picked Hotels. The family fun day. But these aren’t the typical community style, weekend events you might expect. Our Lead Regional Account Manager, Lucy Gilpin explains...

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£20K FOR DEC UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN APPEAL

Hand Picked Hotels’ Jubilee Charity Fun Days raise £20k for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

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